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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1919
Page
4
A letter from A A Young praises Fruit-a-tives Liver Tablets for relief from liver and stomach trouble. He credits the remedy with clearing a yellow complexion and revitalizing his health. The ad notes price 5c a box or 6 for $2.50 and offers trial size 25c via Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
Special attraction features Charlie Cheer the original Chaplin impersonator in person and onscreen with Bryant Washburn in The Poor Boob a pleasing comedy drama Fox News Matt and Jeff and Harold Lloyd also shown Saturday Luck in Pawn with Marguerite Clark as Annabel Lee and a society diamond tiara plot The cast includes Charles Meredith Leota Lorraine Myrtle Richelle John Stepping Lillian Langdon Richard Wayne Paul Weigel Pat Moore Thomas D Persse Lydia Knott and others.
Mary Jane Hill wife of James E Hill died at her home 837 Hope Street at 11 25 pm age 62 after a year of poor health and a prior influenza. She was born in Providence daughter of Addison P Thayer and Jane Carpenter. married in Providence March 14 1876 and moved to Bristol 29 years ago. She was active in Academy Avenue Congregational Church and Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters served seven years as secretary. Survived by husband one son Elwin A Hill two daughters Miss Gora M Hill and Mrs William R Akin and five grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm from Hope Street residence with Rev J J Goodacre officiating. Interment North Cemetery.
Bernard J. Farley aged 37 or 38 died at the Sanitarium at Wallum Lake after a year and a half of illness. He had recently traveled to Milwaukee for health reasons but returned and his death was due to appendicitis. Survived by wife, two children, his mother, and several siblings. He was a former foreman in the cabling room of the National India Rubber Company and a member of Bristol Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles and Bristol Council Knights of Columbus. Funeral set for St Marys Church next Monday morning.
Fragmentary notice states interment at St Marys Cemetery at nine o'clock. No other details are readable.
Edward Conrad Byrnes aged five, eldest of four, died Tuesday morning at City Hospital Providence after two weeks of illness from diphtheria. Son of Edward and Mary Byrnes of Poppasquash he attended St Mary's Parochial School. Funeral was private.
The Y M C A bowling league saw the Stars take two of three strings from the Giants on Tuesday evening. Final scores were not provided in the fragment.
No choir practice tonight at Trinity Church. The 10 30 Sunday service will repeat some Christmas music and feature a solemn procession.
Died Byrnes at City Hospital Providence December 23 Edward Conrad son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Byrnes aged 5. Farley at Wallum Lake December 25 Bernard J Farley in his 38th year. Hill in this town December 25 Mary Jane wife of James E Hill aged 62. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm from 837 Hope street relatives and friends invited.
The notice lists Saturday Damon Club Fair nights on Dec 6 13 20 and 27 at G A R Hall. A Dec 29 Monday dance in the sun parlor of Hotel Belvedere hosted by Class of 1919. Dec 31 New Year Eve Ball at the Naval Armory by Thirteenth Company RI State Guard.
A theater anecdote about John who buys a single ticket after inviting Mary. He announces to her that he has his ticket, prompting amused laughter. Mary blushes and remains in the lobby while John attends the performance alone.
A reflective scene explores resilience amid labor strife and personal loss. A senator counsels perseverance as factory strikes persist, a machine shop owner vents harsh rhetoric, and a grieving family faces Christmas Eve with faith that roses will bloom again in God’s garden.
An elderly man testifies to relief from rheumatism after decades of pain and failed cures. The ad promotes The Inner Mysteries of Rheumatism by H. P. Clearwater in Maine, offering free distribution and return mail materials to request the guide.
The readable lines reflect a family grieving a son and a speaker expressing faith and hope in enduring prosperity. The passage blends quotes about industrial optimism with personal loss and religious belief.
The Bristol Choral Society holds its next rehearsal at the High School on Tuesday evening December 30 at 7 45. New part songs will be studied and all old members are urged to attend.
Notices published by the Bristol Probate Court announce guardianship of Frank O Walker minor and filing of claims within six months. Also listed are probate hearings for the will of Susan Littlefield and appointment of administrator for Allen G Wright with notices to be published weekly for fourteen days in the Bristol Phenix.
Mary A Baker appointed Administratrix with the Will annexed of Herbert W Baker deceased Bristol estate. Bond filed as required. Creditors and others must file their claims in six months from first advertisement. Bristol December 17 1919.
The Probate Court of Bristol appoints Isabel W. Farrington as guardian of William H. Coggeshall of Bristol. Ward must file the required documents with the court. Dec 17, 1919.
December 12 1919 reliable notice in Bristol Massachusetts requests that Frederick A Dreyer of Cranston Rhode Island or a suitable person be appointed administrator of the estate of Amelia A Dreyer deceased intestate. The matter is set for January 5 1920 at 10 30 am in Bristol Probate Court with fourteen days publication in Bristol Phenix.
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